noun · neutral
realist
UK/ˈrɪə.lɪst/US/ˈriː.ə.lɪst/RE·a·list
a person who deals with situations as they really are and expects practical results
Examples
“I'm a realist about my career: I set achievable goals.”
“Be realistic about the time it takes to learn a language.”
“As a realist, she planned for a steady income rather than sudden fame.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although I admire visionaries, I consider myself a realist when planning my career.”
Collocations
- a realist approach
- be a realist
Word family
Common mistakes
He is very realist.→He is a realist.
She is realist about her job.→She is realistic about her job.
Say it for a higher band
5practical→6realistic→7+realist
Synonyms
pragmatist
Easily confused
realistic
“It's more realistic to expect small improvements than sudden change.”
idealist
“He's an idealist who believes society can change overnight.”
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